What is the proper term? Beck and Call or Beckoned Call? I've seen it both ways which is the correct one?

Question

I've Googled and found both......I avoid using either term as I'm unsure. I'm not at their beck and call? or I'mnot at their beckoned call? Hummmmmmmm?

Answer 1

The definition of beckon is to summon, direct, or signal, so you would think that the term is Beckoned Call. The definition of beck is a nod or other gesture of summons-- at one's beck and call is subject to one's slightest wish. Therefore, by definition, it could be either or, but in the dictionary, it has "beck and call".

Answer 2

I always thought it was beck and call. Here is the dictionary.com definition of "beck". It includes beck and call and defines it.



beck1 /bɛk/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[bek] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun

1. a gesture used to signal, summon, or direct someone.

2. Chiefly Scot. a bow or curtsy of greeting.

–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)

3. Archaic. beckon.

—Idiom

4. at someone's beck and call, ready to do someone's bidding; subject to someone's slightest wish: He has three servants at his beck and call.

Answer 3

that is beck and phone. beck and phone, beckon The idiom beck and phone ability "on the amenities of" or "waiting to obey the needs of." often times misspelled as beckon call. To beckon ability "to summon or sign using a silent gesture, like a wave" and "to capture or charm to."

Answer 4

beck and call.



if you beckoned someone, you are in a sense calling them so it's a bit redundant

Answer 5

Beck and Call

Answer 6

the proper term is BECKONED CALL





correction, according to dictionary.com both terms work the same way. So either is right